Saturday, October 17
Madison, Wis.
12 p.m.
Wisconsin Badgers
202
vs
95
University of Notre Dame
No. 14 Wisconsin notches a win over Notre Dame
October 17, 2026 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Wanezek sets new pool record in 100 backstroke
MADISON, Wis. — The No. 14 Wisconsin women's swimming and diving team bested Notre Dame at the Badgers' first official meet on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, recording a score of 202 to 95.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Junior Maggie Wanezek was a standout for the team, placing first in the 100 yard backstroke to set a new pool record of 50.30. She also won the 200 backstroke (1:50.94). Leading off for the 200 medley relay to open the meet, the squad earned first place (1:37.25).
Sophomore Zara Karimi won the three meter event (306.38) to set a new personal best, as well as second (255.30) in the one meter.
Izzy Enz, Andrea Dworak and Maeva Soldermann swept the 200 freestyle taking first (1:46.81), second (1:48.30) and third places (1:48.77) respectively.
In the 200 breaststroke, freshman Lilla Wilbur earned first (2:11.33), with senior Bridget McGann and sophomore Brooke Corrigan placing second (2:12.18) and third (2:13.05).
Senior Maddie Waggoner scored big for the Badgers, winning the 1000 freestyle (9:43.90) and 500 freestyle (4:45.85). Freshman Ellie Kayser placed second in the 1000 freestyle (9:43.80) while Enz and freshman Vivian Moulson placed second (4:48.13) and third (4:49.05) in the 500 freestyle.
In the diving well, Vivian Kinnard won the one meter (287.40) with Ryane Neal taking second (255.30) and Zara Karimi third (242.63). Karimi placed first in the three meter (306.68). Kinnard (291.00) and Julia Herring (264.98) placed second and third respectively in the event.
The team recorded a total of 36 top-three finishes with 12 wins across 16 events.
TOGETHER WE SWIM:
In addition to hosting their first official meet of the year, the Badgers were representing something much bigger than swimming and diving.
As a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the team hosted a Pink Out meet, donning pink caps and apparel to shine light on a very important cause.
UP NEXT:
Wisconsin will continue their stretch at home, hosting Minnesota on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.
FINAL RESULTS
Wisconsin - 202
Notre Dame - 95
200 Medley Relay
1. Wisconsin A (M. Wanezek, Corrigan, Tierney, Zelen) - 1:37.25
3. Wisconsin B (Van Heel, Hughes, L. Delmas, Schlegel) - 1:40.16
5. Wisconsin C (Chapman, McGann, Weatherhead, Soldermann) - 1:41.27
6. Wisconsin D (Simmons, Wilbur, Stephan, C. Wanezek) - 1:42.41
1000 Free
1. Maggie Waggoner - 9:43.80
2. Ellie Kayser - 9:56.72
4. Sarah Larsen - 10:03.67
200 Free
1. Izzy Enz - 1:46.81
2. Andrea Dworak - 1:48.30
3. Maeva Soldermann - 1:48.77
5. Sarah Freeman - 1:49.98
100 Back
1. Maggie Wanezek - 50.30
2. Lily Van Heel - 52.37
6. Sophia Brueggeman - 57.28
8. Molly Simmons - 57.67
100 Breast
1. Brooke Corrigan - 1:00.50
2. Annika Curran - 1:01.58
3. Lilla Wilbur - 1:01.59
5. Catherine Hughes - 1:02.33
6. Bridget McGann - 1:02.36
7. Justine Delmas - 1:03.12
200 Fly
2. Stella Chapman - 1:57.32
3. Taryn Weatherhead - 1:57.34
4. Vivian Moulson - 1:57.67
6. Ainsley Stephan - 1:58.32
7. Lucie Delmas - 1:58.64
50 Free
1. Hailey Tierney - 22.47
4. Arianna Zelen - 23.47
5. Lindsey Schlege - 23.58
7. Caroline Wanezek - 23.86
1-meter
1. Vivian Kinnard - 287.40
2. Ryane Neal - 255.30
3. Zara Karimi - 242.63
5. Julia Herring - 227.33
6. Maggie Lapina - 214.20
100 Free
2. Hailey Tierney - 49.08
3. Sarah Freeman - 50.83
5. Kit Schneider - 51.26
6. Lindsey Schlegel - 51.30
9. Arianna Zelen - 52.15
200 Back
1. Maggie Wanezek - 1:50.94
2. Lily Van Heel - 1:54.18
3. Stella Chapman - 1:54.99
7. Molly Simmons - 2:05.46
200 Breast
1. Lilla Wilbur - 2:11.33
2. Bridget McGann - 2:12.18
3. Brooke Corrigan - 2:13.05
5. Annika Curran - 2:15.47
6. Catherine Hughes - 2:16.30
7. Justine Delmas - 2:16.32
500 Free
1. Maddie Waggoner - 4:45.85
2. Izzy Enz - 4:48.13
3. Vivian Moulson - 4:49.05
5. Maeva Soldermann - 4:52.74
6. Andrea Dworak - 4:55.94
7. Ellie Kayser - 4:56.08
8. Sarah Larsen - 4:58.20
10. Taryn Weatherhead - 4:58.77
100 Fly
3. Ainsley Stephan - 53.68
6. Sophia Brueggeman - 55.88
7. Lucie Delmas - 55.94
8. Caroline Wanezek - 56.92
3-meter
1. Zara Karimi - 306.38
2. Vivian Kinnard - 291.00
3. Julia Herring - 264.98
4. Ryane Neal - 264.00
5. Maggie Lapina - 219.83
200 IM
1. Stella Chapman - 1:57.62
2. Bridget McGann - 2:00.30
3. Vivian Moulson - 2:00.42
4. Lilla Wilbir - 2:01.34
6. Maddie Waggoner - 2:03.31
7. Lucie Delmas - 2:03.70
8. Justine Delmas - 2:06.77
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Junior Maggie Wanezek was a standout for the team, placing first in the 100 yard backstroke to set a new pool record of 50.30. She also won the 200 backstroke (1:50.94). Leading off for the 200 medley relay to open the meet, the squad earned first place (1:37.25).
Sophomore Zara Karimi won the three meter event (306.38) to set a new personal best, as well as second (255.30) in the one meter.
Izzy Enz, Andrea Dworak and Maeva Soldermann swept the 200 freestyle taking first (1:46.81), second (1:48.30) and third places (1:48.77) respectively.
In the 200 breaststroke, freshman Lilla Wilbur earned first (2:11.33), with senior Bridget McGann and sophomore Brooke Corrigan placing second (2:12.18) and third (2:13.05).
Senior Maddie Waggoner scored big for the Badgers, winning the 1000 freestyle (9:43.90) and 500 freestyle (4:45.85). Freshman Ellie Kayser placed second in the 1000 freestyle (9:43.80) while Enz and freshman Vivian Moulson placed second (4:48.13) and third (4:49.05) in the 500 freestyle.
In the diving well, Vivian Kinnard won the one meter (287.40) with Ryane Neal taking second (255.30) and Zara Karimi third (242.63). Karimi placed first in the three meter (306.68). Kinnard (291.00) and Julia Herring (264.98) placed second and third respectively in the event.
The team recorded a total of 36 top-three finishes with 12 wins across 16 events.
TOGETHER WE SWIM:
In addition to hosting their first official meet of the year, the Badgers were representing something much bigger than swimming and diving.
As a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the team hosted a Pink Out meet, donning pink caps and apparel to shine light on a very important cause.
UP NEXT:
Wisconsin will continue their stretch at home, hosting Minnesota on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.
FINAL RESULTS
Wisconsin - 202
Notre Dame - 95
200 Medley Relay
1. Wisconsin A (M. Wanezek, Corrigan, Tierney, Zelen) - 1:37.25
3. Wisconsin B (Van Heel, Hughes, L. Delmas, Schlegel) - 1:40.16
5. Wisconsin C (Chapman, McGann, Weatherhead, Soldermann) - 1:41.27
6. Wisconsin D (Simmons, Wilbur, Stephan, C. Wanezek) - 1:42.41
1000 Free
1. Maggie Waggoner - 9:43.80
2. Ellie Kayser - 9:56.72
4. Sarah Larsen - 10:03.67
200 Free
1. Izzy Enz - 1:46.81
2. Andrea Dworak - 1:48.30
3. Maeva Soldermann - 1:48.77
5. Sarah Freeman - 1:49.98
100 Back
1. Maggie Wanezek - 50.30
2. Lily Van Heel - 52.37
6. Sophia Brueggeman - 57.28
8. Molly Simmons - 57.67
100 Breast
1. Brooke Corrigan - 1:00.50
2. Annika Curran - 1:01.58
3. Lilla Wilbur - 1:01.59
5. Catherine Hughes - 1:02.33
6. Bridget McGann - 1:02.36
7. Justine Delmas - 1:03.12
200 Fly
2. Stella Chapman - 1:57.32
3. Taryn Weatherhead - 1:57.34
4. Vivian Moulson - 1:57.67
6. Ainsley Stephan - 1:58.32
7. Lucie Delmas - 1:58.64
50 Free
1. Hailey Tierney - 22.47
4. Arianna Zelen - 23.47
5. Lindsey Schlege - 23.58
7. Caroline Wanezek - 23.86
1-meter
1. Vivian Kinnard - 287.40
2. Ryane Neal - 255.30
3. Zara Karimi - 242.63
5. Julia Herring - 227.33
6. Maggie Lapina - 214.20
100 Free
2. Hailey Tierney - 49.08
3. Sarah Freeman - 50.83
5. Kit Schneider - 51.26
6. Lindsey Schlegel - 51.30
9. Arianna Zelen - 52.15
200 Back
1. Maggie Wanezek - 1:50.94
2. Lily Van Heel - 1:54.18
3. Stella Chapman - 1:54.99
7. Molly Simmons - 2:05.46
200 Breast
1. Lilla Wilbur - 2:11.33
2. Bridget McGann - 2:12.18
3. Brooke Corrigan - 2:13.05
5. Annika Curran - 2:15.47
6. Catherine Hughes - 2:16.30
7. Justine Delmas - 2:16.32
500 Free
1. Maddie Waggoner - 4:45.85
2. Izzy Enz - 4:48.13
3. Vivian Moulson - 4:49.05
5. Maeva Soldermann - 4:52.74
6. Andrea Dworak - 4:55.94
7. Ellie Kayser - 4:56.08
8. Sarah Larsen - 4:58.20
10. Taryn Weatherhead - 4:58.77
100 Fly
3. Ainsley Stephan - 53.68
6. Sophia Brueggeman - 55.88
7. Lucie Delmas - 55.94
8. Caroline Wanezek - 56.92
3-meter
1. Zara Karimi - 306.38
2. Vivian Kinnard - 291.00
3. Julia Herring - 264.98
4. Ryane Neal - 264.00
5. Maggie Lapina - 219.83
200 IM
1. Stella Chapman - 1:57.62
2. Bridget McGann - 2:00.30
3. Vivian Moulson - 2:00.42
4. Lilla Wilbir - 2:01.34
6. Maddie Waggoner - 2:03.31
7. Lucie Delmas - 2:03.70
8. Justine Delmas - 2:06.77
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